Health Insurance
Having health insurance enables people to obtain the health care services they need. Those who are uninsured are more likely to put off primary care and seeking care when health issues arise which can result in poorer health outcomes. The exorbitant costs of care can be especially financially debilitating for those without insurance.
Although insurance rates have improved with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), disparities in insurance coverage persist, and coverage for many may be threatened. Many barriers to coverage still exist, including the high cost of insurance, jobs that do not offer health insurance coverage, eligibility issues for Medicaid and Marketplace (particularly in states that did not expand Medicaid as part of the ACA), and lack of awareness for financial assistance among those who are eligible.
Resources & Tools
As Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution
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Growing Accessibility of Opioids in Rural Areas
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Published on 02/21/2017
Incorporating Health into Physical Needs Assessments
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Published on 10/17/2017
ExploreMoHealth: An Example of How One State is Taking Health Data to the Next Level
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Published on 04/10/2018
Children Without Health Insurance by Race and Ethnicity in the United States
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Problems Paying Medical Bills and Mental Health Symptoms Post-Affordable Care Act
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Happy, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Insure All Children! A Toolkit for School-Based Child Health Outreach and Enrollment
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